Author: anb77

AkronLawJobs No. 9498 Background: In 2013, the ACLU released a report stating that in seven out of eleven Ohio counties investigated were jailing people for being too poor to pay their fines (https://tinyurl.com/yc7z3ktq).  In a 2015 legal needs study by SEOLS, over 40% of respondents identified “costs and fines” as a problem for “a lot” in their community.

Responsibilities: Seeking a candidate interested in applying for a fellowship to identify and represent victims of improper costs and fines practices and investigating the practices of our courts and developing an advocacy approach to address any problems which could include recruiting, organizing, and training volunteers to observe court practices throughout the SEOLS service area. The Fellow would capture what is happening in court and the impact on the individuals and ensure that the results and stories would be collected and compellingly shared with judges, community leaders, legislators, and policymakers to educate them about the problem.

Qualifications: 3L or recent law school graduate; Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and take the 2019 summer Ohio bar exam OR be admitted to practice in Ohio OR licensed in another state and eligible for temporary admission before taking the Ohio bar exam.

Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, training, and up to $6,000 in annual educational loan repayment and work out of one of the six field offices. See www.seols.org

Timeline:
Application deadline:                                     October 1, 2018.

Interviews for selected candidates:         November 2018

Fellowships announced:                               December 14, 2018

Fellowships begin:                                          September 2019

How to Apply: Resume, cover letter addressed to James Daniels, SEOLS Director, and references with contact information to jdaniels@seols.org

Deadline:  October 1, 2018

AkronLawJobs No. 9497 Overview: ASIA Inc. is in search of current students to be part of our fast-growing immigration program where we assist current and former refugees and immigrants with obtaining green cards, getting citizenship, petitioning for relatives, seeking asylum, and defending against removal proceedings.

Qualifications: 2L, 3L. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to those interested in international law, civil rights law, or immigration.

Please note, despite the name, our organization proudly assists persons of all nationalities.

How to Apply: Send your resume to Melissa Gawelek at mgawelek@asiaohio.org

Deadline:  October 9, 2018

AkronLawJobs No. 9491 Overview: The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation (The Foundation) will award two-year Justice for All Fellowships to outstanding recent law school graduates with a passion for public service. The Foundation supports fellowship projects which address unmet civil legal needs facing low-income individuals and families in Ohio. Each fellow must work together with an Ohio host organization to develop a proposed project.

Fellows will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and up to $6,000 in annual educational loan repayment assistance.

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE
Monday, October 1, 2018         Application is due to the Foundation by
5:00 pm EDT
November 2018                           Interviews for selected candidates
Friday, December 14, 2018     Fellowships announced
September 2019 2019               Fellowships begin

Qualifications: You must be a third-year law student or a recent law school graduate who demonstrates a commitment to public interest law. You must be eligible and agree to take the Ohio bar examination in the summer of 2019; OR, be admitted to practice law in Ohio; OR, be licensed in another state and eligible for temporary admission before taking the Ohio bar examination. You must identify an Ohio organization to serve as your host organization and full-time employer during the fellowship term. Together with your host organization, you will propose a project that will allow you to use your legal skills to address civil legal needs faced by low-income individuals and families throughout Ohio.

How to Apply:
• To apply, please submit the following electronically IN A SINGLE PDF FILE, in the order indicated below. Make the subject line of your email “[Your Name] — Fellowship Application” and name the attachment “[Your Last Name], [Your First Name] — Justice for All Fellowship Application.” Send to grants@olaf.org
• A signed Fellowship Application including responses to the Application Questions (you may get one in the Career Services Office – Room 245)
• Resume
• Official law school transcript documenting no less than four semesters of attendance at an ABA-accredited law school that has been redacted to exclude your social security number, date of birth and student ID number. DO NOT SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT THAT INCLUDES YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

Deadline: October 1, 2018 at 5:00 pm EDT